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  • Received as a birthday gift from my SIL. Interesting fun little facts. Not scholarly, rather fun.

    

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In 304 info-packed pages, The Best Book of Baseball Facts and Stats records all the important players, teams, games and statistics. Do you need to know the 1954 American League MVP? You'll find the answer on page 290. Want a detailed profile of Yogi Berra including some of his famous Yogi-ism? Turn to page 71. And if you want to chart the rise of the New York Yankees, turn to page 13.

Comprehensive and compact, The Best Book of Baseball Facts and Stats:

• Profiles more than 100 current and all-time great players
• Charts today's Major League franchises from their development to their current standings
• Details every World Series since 1903 and other key games
• Discusses the contributions of the best managers and how they shaped the game
• Celebrates the great stadiums including Fenway's Green Monster and Wrigley Field
• Looks at notorious scandals and controversies
• Includes comprehensive statistics for each position: single-game and single-season leaders for both the regular season and World Series
• Lists award winners, MVPs, rookies of the year, and Hall of Fame inductees

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